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I pay child support for two teenagers, 15 and 17, $1120/month,

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I pay child support for two teenagers, 15 and 17, $1120/month, which is 27% of my monthly fixed income. The oldest one called last night and informed me that herself and her sister need to have there wisdom teeth out and it is my responsibility, as her father, to pay 46% of the cost. The support I pay every month never goes to my childrens well being and this is not the first time my children have been used denied medical servies because of my ex-wifes incompetence and naglegt. What are my options?

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Good morning. I certainly understand the situation and your concern. Do you know why she called you and said that you need to pay 46% of the cost? Is this in the court order? Also, what type of neglect and incompetence are you referring to, in regard to your ex? Typically, wisdom teeth come in and need to be removed at a certain age, so I am just trying to get an idea of the situation.

Thank you for the additional information. The child support order is going to control and if the $1120 per month which you are ordered to pay goes to their basic needs and includes dental and other medical services, then you are under no legal obligation to pay any more. If the mother seeks additional money, she would need to take you back to court and have it ordered by the Judge. In a situation like this, you can share with your 17 year old, that you do pay the ordered child support each month and she should speak with her mother, if there are issues as to where the money is going and what it is being spent on. The mother should not be putting either child in the middle and should speak with you directly to address any issues involving the child or support being paid. As long as the child support order indicates that the monthly payment will cover all obligations/costs, then you should not have to pay anything else, unless you want to do so, voluntarily.

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The order would be contained within the court file. As such, you would need to go to the court house where it was issued/signed by the Judge and speak with the clerk of court, who can pull the file and make you a copy. You can also ask to view the file, to make sure there is nothing else contained within, that may or may not specifically require the payment of medical expenses, outside of child support.

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